Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy, The by Frances Milton Trollope (1779 - 1863)
by LibriVox · 38 episodes
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The industrial revolution led to the rise of manufacture and, thus, the cotton mill factories. This important novel tells about the plight of Michael Armstrong, one of the boys who is forced to work there. The aim of the novel was to expose the public to the conditions of thousands of "infant labourers" around the northern mill towns. The novel drew much criticism, of course. Yet, nonetheless, it is a forgotten masterpiece, perfect for fans of Oliver Twist and North and South. It is a brave novel, full of truth and honesty, yet probably not for the faint of heart...
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31 min
Chapter IX
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43 min
Chapter XVII
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29 min
Chapter XVI
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16 min
Chapter XV
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26 min
Chapter XIV
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34 min
Chapter XIII
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40 min
Chapter XII
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34 min
Chapter XI
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27 min
Chapter X - Part 2
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Chapter X - Part 1
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28 min
Chapter XVIII
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34 min
Chapter VIII
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13 min
Chapter VII
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45 min
Chapter VI
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21 min
Chapter V
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28 min
Chapter IV
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31 min
Chapter III
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43 min
Chapter II
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24 min
Chapter I
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Chapter XXVI